What makes hospitalized patients more vulnerable and increases their risk of experiencing an adverse event?
Aranaz-Andrés JM, Limón R, Mira JJ, et al. What makes hospitalized patients more vulnerable and increases their risk of experiencing an adverse event? Int J Qual Health Care. 2011;23(6):705-12. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzr059.
This study demonstrated that the number of exposures to potentially iatrogenic actions put patients at greater risk for adverse events than simply older age or particular comorbidities.